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1:56

MadTech Daily: Alibaba Pushes ‘Chat-to-Buy’ With Qwen...

The MadTech Podcast ·

2026/05/12

On today’s MadTech Daily we cover Alibaba leaning into AI shopping with a Qwen–Taobao tie-up, Amazon data set to power Netflix ads in the UK from 18th May, and Instagram exploring long-form video on CTV.

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2:02

MadTech Daily: ChatGPT Ads Expand to New Markets...

The MadTech Podcast ·

2026/05/11

On today’s MadTech Daily, we cover OpenAI expanding ChatGPT ads globally as The Trade Desk’s CSO joins the company, Meta taking Ofcom to court over online safety penalties, and Apple agreeing to a USD$250m payout over Siri AI misrepresentation.

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31:50

ExchangeWire on Big Tech's Ad Revenue, News Habits,...

The MadTech Podcast ·

2026/05/08

In this episode of The MadTech Podcast, ExchangeWire's head of marketing, Grainne Reid, is joined by COO Lindsay Rowntree and John Still, head of content.The first story this week is the four tech giants collectively earning over $100bn in ad revenue in Q1 of 2026, with Alphabet in the lead. The team discuss areas of growth for the walled gardens and the 'squeeze' of the open web. The second dives into generational differences in news consumption habits, and how news brands can turn that trust into

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2:04

MadTech Daily: Meta Prepares AI Agents to Perform...

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2026/05/08

On today’s MadTech Daily we cover Meta preparing AI agents to perform tasks for users, the EU easing AI restrictions, and Meta asking a judge to throw out the verdict for its social media addiction case.

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2:03

MadTech Daily: ChatGPT Ads Manager Opens to All US...

The MadTech Podcast ·

2026/05/07

On today’s MadTech Daily we look at OpenAI expanding ChatGPT ads with a US-based manager and CPA bidding, Amazon taking aim at supply chain dominance, and publishers suing Meta over AI training copyright claims.

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1:51

MadTech Daily: US Rethinks AI Safety Stance; Omnicom...

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2026/05/06

On today’s MadTech Daily we look at the Trump administration considering AI model safety reviews, Duncan Painter leaving Omnicom’s data and commerce role, and Image AI models outpacing chatbots in app growth

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2:19

MadTech Daily: OpenAI Lays Groundwork For ChatGPT Ads...

The MadTech Podcast ·

2026/05/05

On today’s MadTech Daily, we cover OpenAI laying the groundwork for ChatGPT ads in the EU and sharing user data with advertisers, Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and Goldman Sachs backing a new enterprise AI venture, and Elon Musk settling an SEC lawsuit over his Twitter purchase, paying a USD$1.5m fine.

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36:41

ExchangeWire on Index Cloud, Meta CTV Advertising,...

The MadTech Podcast ·

2026/05/01

In this episode of The MadTech Podcast, ExchangeWire's head of marketing, Grainne Reid, is joined by CEO Rachel Smith and COO Lindsay Rowntree.Index Exchange has deployed the world's first containerised DSP on its new cloud infrastructure. The team discuss the technical side of Index Cloud and how it changes bid mechanics on the open web. The second story covers Meta's plans to extend its advertising offerings into CTV. Finally, they look into News UK's synthetic audience-planning tool, Times

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2:37

MadTech Daily: Meta Found in Breach of EU Law Over...

The MadTech Podcast ·

2026/05/01

On today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Meta being found in breach of EU law over child safety and it opening its ads ecosystem to third-party AI. We also cover big tech surpassing $100bn in Q1 ad revenue as well as Uber expanding into hotels through an Expedia deal.

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1:52

MadTech Daily: Omnicom Tests AI Agent Media Buying;...

The MadTech Podcast ·

2026/04/30

On today’s MadTech Daily, we look at Omnicom testing AI agents to cut out ad tech middlemen as it reports its Q1 results, Australia forcing big tech to pay for news or face a 2.25% tax, and retail media ad spend seeing 30.5% growth in Q4 2025.

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1:59

MadTech Daily: Pinterest Launches CTV Audiences;...

The MadTech Podcast ·

2026/04/29

On today's MadTech Daily we discuss Pinterest launching CTV audiences following its tvScientific deal, Google signing a Pentagon agreement for ‘any lawful’ AI use, and Anthropic testing AI-to-AI commerce in an internal marketplace pilot.

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2:12

MadTech Daily: Meta Eyes CTV for Ad Growth; News UK...

The MadTech Podcast ·

2026/04/28

On today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss Meta eyeing CTV to fuel ad growth, News UK building a synthetic audience tool to sharpen targeting and prove ROI, plus Musk and Altman heading to trial in a high-stakes battle over OpenAI’s future.

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1:42

MadTech Daily: ChatGPT Shows Ads to Logged-Out Users;...

The MadTech Podcast ·

2026/04/27

In today’s MadTech Daily, we discuss ChatGPT beginning to show ads to logged-out users, and Norway planning an under-16 social media ban as Turkey passes an under-15 ban. We also look at Meta launching an Instagram spinoff app, ‘Instants’.

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33:48

ExchangeWire's Ad Tech Quiz: ChatGPT Ads, Marketing...

The MadTech Podcast ·

2026/04/24

What was the minimum spend commitment from advertisers on ChatGPT ads? Which marketing spend category was the standout performer in Q1 of 2026? What is the percentage of active social media users in the UK in 2026?In this quiz edition of The MadTech Podcast, ExchangeWire's head of marketing, Grainne Reid, is joined by COO Lindsay Rowntree and head of content, John Still. They look into advertising on AI platforms, the latest IPA Bellwether Report, and the decline of social media use in the

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2:21

MadTech Daily: Warner Bros Discovery Shareholders...

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2026/04/24

On today’s MadTech Daily we cover WBD shareholders approving the Paramount–Skydance merger, WPP restructuring its commerce capabilities, and PayPal targeting streaming TV ads.

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2:16

MadTech Daily: DSP Bedrock Platform Pilots Index...

The MadTech Podcast ·

2026/04/23

On today’s MadTech Daily we discuss Bedrock Platform piloting Index Exchange’s new Index Cloud, the Consumer Federation of America suing Meta Platforms over alleged scam advertising practices, and Radiocentre urging MPs to reject advertising on BBC platforms.

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2:00

MadTech Daily: California Lawsuit Accuses Amazon of...

The MadTech Podcast ·

2026/04/22

On today’s MadTech Daily we cover California filing a price-fixing legal claim against Amazon, Singapore proposing a global standard for generative AI testing, and Apple naming John Ternus as CEO successor to Tim Cook.

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2:04

MadTech Daily: Meta to Cut 8,000 Jobs; White House &...

The MadTech Podcast ·

2026/04/21

On today’s MadTech Daily we cover Meta planning to begin a new round of layoffs on 20th May, the White House and Anthropic holding “productive” AI talks, and ByteDance’s profit being hit by AI costs despite an overseas surge.

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2:05

MadTech Daily: Price Drops for ChatGPT Ads; Google in...

The MadTech Podcast ·

2026/04/20

Today's MadTech Daily covers advertisers reporting prices dropping for ads on ChatGPT, Google holding discussions with the Pentagon for a Gemini deal, as well as the BBC and Bauer Media planning massive workforce cuts.

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1:49

MadTech Daily: OpenAI Builds Tool to Track ChatGPT Ad...

The MadTech Podcast ·

2026/04/17

Today’s MadTech Daily covers OpenAI building a tool to track ChatGPT ad conversions, UK MPs voting down under-16 social media ban for a second time, and Publicis’ CEO ruling out launching a rival for The Trade Desk.

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